Empowered Wellness for Body, Mind & Spirit
Let’s talk healthcare…. But not healthcare as you hear about it in our media and politics (in my opinion, that debate is about medical care, NOT true healthcare!) I’ll begin by asking you a simple question: Do you feel “in charge” of your health? I ask this, because I find more and more people have …
As we headed into October last weekend, I found myself wondering (as I do at the beginning of each month) what to write about in this month’s newsletter; however, nothing was coming to me. When that happens, my first instinct is to get anxious about getting something out – “I’ve got to get something out …
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Stuck in a Rut?! (Recording) I recently read an online Yoga Journal article that I feel inspired to share with you. For me, this article is timely and inspirational because it validates my focus to a more therapeutic form of yoga services. Allow me to give you the ‘short and sweet’ of it… entitled “Change …
Maybe the better question to ask is “Who DOESN’T have tension?!” For the majority of us, experiencing a certain level of mental and physical tension has become commonplace. In this context, tension can be defined as: 1. A strained state or condition resulting from forces acting in opposition to each other 2. Mental or emotional …
Last month, I talked about Yin versus Yang energies. And I introduced the notion that we could benefit from more Yin-like experiences to balance out the prevalent Yang-like activities in most of our lives. This month, I’m offering you the perfect opportunity to experience this! In my May Therapeutic Yoga workshop, we’re going to learn …
Most of us would recognize the above symbol to represent the Chinese Taoist concept of Yin/Yang. In Taoist philosophy, as well as Chinese medicine, these terms are used to describe all aspects of our world. Yin and Yang are relative descriptors that beautifully depict how complimentary opposites co-exist in nature to create perfect balance. To …
To bring the instrument to its natural state of wholeness, regular care and maintenance are ideal. The body speaks to us through sensation, not necessarily words; so as we listen to what is tight and where there is stress, we can begin to use the tools of self-care. Through a practice like yoga, we begin …
As with each New Year, it is common for us to reflect upon the previous year and think about how or what we want to change this year. I had already started going through this process myself a couple months ago, and what inspired me most was a verse from the writer, poet, philosopher Goethe …
When we begin practicing yoga, it is easy to get caught up in the idea of doing the picture- perfect pose. Our competitive minds make us think that if we don’t bend far enough, or aren’t able to touch our toes, or look a certain way in our poses it’s just not good enough. But …
Do you sometimes feel as if you’re going through your daily activities like a robot… just going through the motions as if you are on “auto-pilot”. I know I find myself sometimes falling into this mode when I am driving a well-known route – I don’t even have to think about it, I just drive …